2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

THE ABS PUMP & MODULE ARE DEFECTIVE. SUPPOSEDLY, A SHORT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSES THIS MALFUNCTION AND NOW ABS AND ASR ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. REGULAR BRAKES ARE STILL WORKING. THIS SYSTEM PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE COMMON WITH VW AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CV JOINTS FAILED, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, FAULTY STEERING HOSE. *TS THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT AN UNUSUAL LOW MILEAGE. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED. *JB

Mileage: 52,028

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF FRONT AXLE SHAFTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO CV JOINT FAILURE. THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, POWER STEERING HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE LOCATED NEAR THE REAR OF THE HOSE. *TS ***NAR RECEIVED 10-20-05*** DUE TO THE CALIPERS BEING REPLACED, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED BREAK WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 36,600 MILES ON IT. *JB

Mileage: 52,028

BOTH REAR OUTSIDE BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE METAL BACKING, WHILE ALL OTHER PADS WERE STILL SERVICEABLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP OVER TEN TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

MY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI HAD TO HAVE THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE STILL IN GOOD SHAPE. THE SERVICE PERSON NOTED THAT BRAKE DUST STICKS TO THE SLIDING PARTS AND CAUSES THE BRAKES TO STICK AND WEAR. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE TOTALLY WORN AND THE ROTORS SCORED. AT 36,000 MILE MY CAR'S BRAKES ARE MAKING A GRINDING NOISES AGAIN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED.*AK

Mileage: 27,000

MY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI HAD TO HAVE THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE STILL IN GOOD SHAPE. THE SERVICE PERSON NOTED THAT BRAKE DUST STICKS TO THE SLIDING PARTS AND CAUSES THE BRAKES TO STICK AND WEAR. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE TOTALLY WORN AND THE ROTORS SCORED. AT 36,000 MILE MY CAR'S BRAKES ARE MAKING A GRINDING NOISES AGAIN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED.*AK

Mileage: 27,000

1. RUST ON BRAKES PAD GUIDES BLOCKED THE PADS ON THE ROTORS. ROTORS WERE WARPED FROM THE HEAT, BRAKE PAD ON LEFT REAR SIDE WORE FROM 1/2" ALL THE WAY TO THE METAL IN SHORT TIME. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO THE DEALER FOR 30K SERVICE 25 DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. VW CUSTOMER SERVICE CONSIDERS THE INCIDENT DUE TO "ELEMENTS AND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". COST OF REPAIR: $418.74 NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURER. 2. WINDOW CLAMPS AND CABLE DEFECTIVE, REPAIR COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER, NO RECALL ON PARTS, HUNDREDS OF CASES EXPERIENCED BY THE DEALERSHIP, AS PER DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEES. NLM

1. RUST ON BRAKES PAD GUIDES BLOCKED THE PADS ON THE ROTORS. ROTORS WERE WARPED FROM THE HEAT, BRAKE PAD ON LEFT REAR SIDE WORE FROM 1/2" ALL THE WAY TO THE METAL IN SHORT TIME. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO THE DEALER FOR 30K SERVICE 25 DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. VW CUSTOMER SERVICE CONSIDERS THE INCIDENT DUE TO "ELEMENTS AND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". COST OF REPAIR: $418.74 NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURER. 2. WINDOW CLAMPS AND CABLE DEFECTIVE, REPAIR COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER, NO RECALL ON PARTS, HUNDREDS OF CASES EXPERIENCED BY THE DEALERSHIP, AS PER DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEES. NLM

ON MARCH 27, 2002, AT 26,795 MILES, I REQUESTED A 30,000 MILE SERVICE FROM ROSEVILLE VOLKSWAGEN. ROSEVILLE VOLKSWAGEN IS LOCATED AT 830 AUTOMALL DR., ROSEVILLE, CA 95661-3023 AND THE PHONE NUMBER THERE IS (916) 774-2777. DURING THE 30,000 MILE SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED ON THE MAINTENANCE WORKSHEET THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD 95% REMAINING WHILE THE REAR BRAKE PADS HAD ONLY 25% REMAINING, INDICATING A SERIOUS BRAKE SYSTEM ANOMALY. THE TECHNICIAN "INSTALLED NEW BRAKE PADS DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR" AS NOTED ON INVOICE #VWCS28623. I WAS NOT CHARGED FOR THE BRAKE PADS EVEN THOUGH I WAS OVER MY 24,000/2 YEAR WARRANTY. THE PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR NOTED COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR ME, MY FAMILY, AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I BELIEVE THAT THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM THAT RESULTED IN THE PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR WAS NOT ADDRESSED AT THE TIME OF SERVICE AND THAT THIS REMAINS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IN THE FUTURE. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE MORE VW GOLF VEHICLES ON THE ROAD THAT MAY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THIS IRREGULAR BRAKE PAD WEAR. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED NO EXPLANATION FOR THE IRREGULAR BRAKE PAD WEAR AT THE TIME THE SERVICE WAS COMPLETED. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY PHONE AND IN WRITING IN AN EFFORT TO FIND OUT HOW COMMON THE PROBLEM IS, WHAT THE EXPLANATION FOR THE IRREGULAR BRAKE PAD WEAR IS, ETC. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA HAS RESPONDED TO MY QUESTIONS WITH A LETTER SUGGESTING THAT I TAKE MY QUESTIONS UP WITH MY PREFERRED VOLKSWAGEN DEALER. AS I HAVE NOT MADE ANY PROGRESS IN THIS MATTER, I AM FORWARDING THE INFORMATION TO YOU. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME. THANK YOU.*AK

REAR ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 27,830 MILES. WHILE THESE ARE PRIMARILY CIT/LOCAL MILES, I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH A PREMATURE FAILURE OF A BRAKE COMPONENT. THIS IS POSSIBLY A DSIGN FLA AND I WAS WONDERING IF THE NHSTA HAD A SECTION OF THEIR DATABASE THAT REFLECTED A SERIES OF THHESE FAILURES.*AK

I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT MY ABS TO MY DEALER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HEARD THERE MAY BE A HIDDEN RECALL ON THEM NOW. PLEASE ADVISE. *AK

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM KEPT BRAKE PADS PUSHED AGAINST ROTORS, BURNED OUT ALL 4 BRAKES,IN ADDITION THE COMPUTER SYSTEM DESIGNED TO INDICATE BRAKE FAILURE FAILED TO REGISTER ANY WARNING OF THE IMINENT FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD A NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION ONLY ONE MONTH EARLIER AND LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND MILES BEFORE THE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE!*AK

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM KEPT BRAKE PADS PUSHED AGAINST ROTORS, BURNED OUT ALL 4 BRAKES,IN ADDITION THE COMPUTER SYSTEM DESIGNED TO INDICATE BRAKE FAILURE FAILED TO REGISTER ANY WARNING OF THE IMINENT FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD A NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION ONLY ONE MONTH EARLIER AND LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND MILES BEFORE THE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE!*AK

THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PAD WORE DOWN TO THE METAL BACKING PLATE IN UNDER 20,000 MILES WHILE ALL OTHER PADS WERE STILL SERVICEABLE. BRAKE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT REAR HAD ALSO BURNED OUT. THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE SNAPPED WHILE OPENING IT.*AK